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1907 
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(07. 1907. 

The 

Laughlin 
History. 



1807 1907 

h^UGMLilN HISTORY 

PKKrAKED FOK THE 

CENTENNIAL RE-UNION 

HELD AT 

LORK CITY, OHIO, 

TiiiKsuAY, August 22, 1007, 



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—BY — 

JOHN W. LAUGHLIN, 

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E are assembled on historic ground 
U)-dav to celebrate the Centennial An- 
niversary of the advent to Ohio and (hiern- 
sey county of onr ancestors, John and 
Deborah Langhlin, whose names are so fa- 
miliar to us all, but whose personal appear- 
ance is remembered by only a few of us. 
One hundred years ago the\' came to this 
ver\- farm from Erie, Pa., where they had 
gone from Fayette county. Pa., soon after 
their marriage. At Erie two of their chil- 
dren were born, Alexander and Hugh. Not 
being satisfied with tlieir condition at Erie, 
they decided to make another move, and 
right here on historic Leatherwooil is where 
thev finally landed. 



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JOHN LAUGHLIN. 

Our ancestor, John Laughlin, was born, 
perhaps, in York county. Pa., in Jan. (?) 
1777. He had seven brothers, and each of 
them had a sister Pegrg>'. The brothers 
were Alexander, James, Adam. Nathaniel, 
Hugh, Crawford and Da%-id. His father's 
name was Hugh Laughlin, a Squire. Hugh 
had two brothers, Robert and James, and a 
half-bn^ther, John, -who was a bachelor, and 
some of the present day Laughlins are still 
following the example of old bachelor John. 
Farther back than Hugh Laughlin our rec- 
ord does not go. 

Our grandfather, whose advent to Ohi(» 
we celebrate to-day, ^vas rather slender as 
to his appearance and -weighed about 1.50 
pounds. He had that peculiar Laughlin 
visage which hhs been transmitted to his 
posterity, a peculiarity which cannot be ex- 
l)ressed in words, but by ineans of \vhich 
strangers point us out as Laughlins; and he 
also had that singular tone of voice, for 
wliich as a family we are so noted, but 
which no one outside the name has ever 
been able to counterfeit. He was blind as 
to his left eve, caused bv a bit of steel 



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which struck it while he was fihiifr ati up- 
right saw oil a water mill. For many years 
it was not noticeable that he was blind of 
an eye, and a story is related of him, that 
^vhile shooting at a mark on his wedilinji 
day, the boys came running into the house 
to tell how that >Ir. Laughlin fired with 
both eyes open. After many years the eye- 
ball ran out, aiul he sometimes wore a 
patch over it. He was a very hospitalilt- 
man, and never turned any one awax- hun- 
ii'ry or in need. On one occasion he \vas 
called out of bed at midnight b>' a man who 
had been at Cambridge to pay his taxes. 
He was an actjuaintance and had not had 
his supper. For some unexplained reason 
there was neither flour nor meal in the 
house. But the \vife ^vas equal to the oc- 
casion. She went to the i)otato patch and 
dug a mess of iiotatoes and roasted them in 
the fire and set them before their guest, and 
not a word of apology either. His death 
occurred Oct. 11, 18.il, aged 75 years. 

DEBORAH LAUGHLIN. 



r)eborah Laughlin's maiden ntime \vas 
Wilson. Her father, Alexander Wilson, 
came from Ireland when 15 years of age. 



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He lived to be old, and his tomb is in Dun- 
lap's Creek cemetery, Fayette county. Pa. 
Aside from Deborah there were seven other 
children in the Wilson family, namel>-, 
Sarah, James, Samuel, Alexander, Thomas, 
John and Margaret. Sarah married Joseph 
.Sproat, not the Joseph Sproat whom many 
of us know so favorably and so well, but 
possibly the very man for whom he was 
called. James married a Robb, and had 
four children, two sons and two dau<;hters. 
The}' lived in Indianapolis. One daughter 
married Daniel Yandis, and they are re- 
I)orted to be wealthy. James married Bes- 
sie Lowry, and their children were Dr. 
William, Jarnes and John. Samuel Wilson 
married a Reed and lived near Xenia, Ohio. 
Alexander married Peggy Laughlin and 
settled in Jefferson county, Iowa. They 
had eight children, Polly, Caroline, De- 
borah, Sarah, Elizabeth, Alexander, Hugh 
and William. Of these Caroline married 
Robert Brown, and Deborah married David 
Laughlin. Thomas Wilson married Sallie 
Flannigan. He was blind in his old age, 
the cause supposed to have been cataract. 
Thomas had two daughters, Mary and 
Sarah, and they married two l)rotliers, 
Moses and Cephas Porter. Mary, Moses 



I'orter's wife, died this last winter at 
I'niontown, Pa., at the advanced a<i;e of 98 
years. Both these women visited Guern- 
sey county ahout Sept. 18(;(i. Margaret 
Wilson married Hu«h Gilmore. They had 
two children, Maryaret Ann and Mary Jane. 
Margaret Ann <iraduated with the iirst class 
that went out from Steubenville Female 
Seminary. She died aged 31 years. Mary 
Jane died young. The Gilmores resided at 
Merittstown, Pa. Deborah died Jan. 20th, 
1868, aged 87 years. Of John Laughlin's 
l)rothers, Alexander had four children. 
William died in the army in the War of 
1812, of typhoid fever. One daughter mar- 
ried a Mr. Colley, one a Mr. Hessey, and 
Isabel married Thomas Brown. Mr. and 
Mrs. Brown resided all their lives on their 
farm north of Washington, Guernsey coun- 
ty, Ohio. Their family are -Mrs. Jennie 
Harford, Thomas, Mrs. Dorcas Kobinson, 
Joel, Hattie and John, and some of these 
still reside on the old farm. 

Crawford Laughlin had four children. 
David married Deborah Wilson. The young- 
est daughter married Mr. Dalzell. Adam 
came to Ohio, and after a time moved to 
Virginia in 1854. He had several children. 
One son was a Presbyterian minister. Xa- 



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thaniel died Feb. 29, ISol, and Huyh died 
in the army of lung fever, about the year 
1813. 

Robert LArcHUX, an uncle of John, 
was married April .^, 17S1. His children 
were : 

Margaret, born January 1, 1782. 

Sarah, born October 24, 1783. 

Adam, born October 4, 1785. 

Isabella, born February 10, 1788. Died 
aged two \\reeks. 

Mary, born February 1.^, 1789, 

Elizabeth, born July 20, 1791. 

Robert, born February 3, 1794, 

Isabella Crawford, born April 8, 1796. 

Nancy, born March (i, 1799. 

Catherine, born June 10, 1800. 



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Robert Lndghlin, a son of Koliert, mar- 
ried Mary Lynch. Their children were 
Elizabeth, Hugh and Margaret, all deceased, 

Hugh Laughlin married Susan Schwartz 
and their children are Christian, Mary, Mar- 
garet, Robert, Iva and Amy, The eldest 
brother is dead,. Robert lives at Folliston, 
Indiana. The sisters all live in Fayette 
county. Pa., except Mrs. Margaret L. Clark, 
who lives at Newark, Ohio. 



.Idiix L.\i'tnii.i\ and ])i'l)(ir:ili Wilson 
wtTc niarrieil January 17, 1804. Children : 

Alexander, bom January 31, 180,". Died 

Septeml)er 28, 1889. 
Huiih, born Auutist 21, IStK!. Died 

April 24, 1887. 
Marv B., born March :^, ISO!). Died 

St'i)tenil)er 18, 1881. 
Maro-aret, born M;ireh 'S, 1811. Died 

Nov. 25, 1892, 
Thomas Wilson, born Ai)ril 13, 1813. 

Died Xoveinl)er 21, lilOO. 
John, born Julv (!, 181.1. Died >larch 

9, 1899. 
Deborah, born November 30, 1817. Died 

November 19, 1893. 
lames, born February 23, 1821. Died 

April 22, 1902. 



Soon after their marriaye they moveil 
to Erie, Pa., Avhere their two eldest chil- 
dren were bom. Becoming; dissatisfied at 
Erie, they removed to (Juernsey county, O. 
It was right here that, one hundred years 
ayo, this young- man and woman had the 
courage to undertake to sulidue these for- 
ests, 'when as yet there was not a stick 
amiss on all this historic Leatherwood. It 
w.'is soon after their settlement here that 



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our grandmother, as is still common among 
young girls who marry and go to a new 
country, became homesick, and wanted to 
go back to Pennsylvania. It was not expe- 
dient that they should l:)oth leave their 
home at once, so she concluded to go alone. 
With a baby on her knee, on horseback, she 
went back to Fayette county, her horse 
swimming the Ohio river near Wheeling, 
both going and coming. Is there a young 
married woman of to-day who would under- 
take such a trip as that ? 

It was in the spring of this year, and 
on a Sabbath morning, while sitting on a 
stump, that our grandfather noticed the 
bees busily engaged about the new cut tim- 
ber, gathering the sap. He saw them en- 
tering a tree near by, and in a few days he 
cut the tree and hiveil the bees. He cared 
for these bees during all of his lifetime, and 
gave some of them to his daughter, Debby 
Thompson, ^vho keiit them all her lifetime, 
and she in turn handed tlieni on to her 
daughter, Maggie McMunn, and to her son, 
John Alex Thompson, who have them in 
their possession to-day, and Ijetter than all, 
they have promised to have some of the 
honey here to-day, and this is not a fish 
storj', either. 



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It Was hcri.' that tivi.' of tlu'ir chihlroil 
Were l)c)rn. The .\i)uiiy,est, Janu-s, was 
bom after tlieir removal to tlie farm now 
known as the Daniel 'I'honipson farm, 
They lived here about thirteen or fourteen 
years, ami then moved to tlieir new home 
abont two miles north of this place, where 
they spent the remainder of their lives, ami 
where as an unbroken family they lived, 
until one by one the children married and 
scattered away. But the old locust tree, 
which spranjj from a seed, and broniiht by 
our ijfrandmother from Pennsylvania and 
planted by her still lives and flourishes, and 
a grand old locust tree it is. We hope Mr. 
Thompson will lony; spare that tree, for the 
sake of those who have passed away, and 
for the sake of those whose memory still 
lingers around that sacred s])Ot. These 
people beiniv- of Scotch-Irish descent were 
naturally Presbyterians. They worshii)ped 
in the old loji church, one mile southeast 
of Washington, the location of which is 
fixed to-day only by the old church ceme- 
tery, in which rest the remains of those 
whom we this day commemorate. Their 
first pastor was Kev. Dr. Clark, a son and 
daughter of whom married into the Laugh- 
lin familj-. 



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ALEXANDER LAUGHLIN. 



Alexamk-r, the eldest iif the second gen- 
eration, was what might have been called 
in his day a successful farmer. He lived 
when hard work was necessary to clear out 
the land, and before the introduction of im- 
proved machinery. He introduced the first 
mowing machine into the comnmnity, and 
there may be those here to-day who re- 
member with what curiosity the neighl^ors 
came in to see that machine work. He was 
always interested in tine stock, especially 
Hne-wooled sheep. Black Top Spanish Me- 
rino sheep covered all these hills, and so 
popular were they that when the new 
school house was to be named, Mr. Brujier 
readily suggested the name of Black Top, 
and Black Top it was, antl Black Top it is 
yet. And when the new mines wanted a 
name, the first suggestion was Black Top. 
And all this from the Black Top sheep 
largely introduced by this man. 

He was a public-spirited man, and al- 
ways took great interest in politics. He 
was once Commissioner of this county, and 
could have continued in public life, but it 
was not to his taste. He made more money 
arul bought more land, and as his familv 



married off, he li(l])ed them nil to a start 
ill life. He was a faitliful meml)er of the 
Presbyterian church of Seiiectiville, ami la- 
ter was prominent in ori^ani/.iiiu the new 
church at Lore City. 

Sarah K'ohe Lauyhlin, his wife, stood 
h\- liim in all that a s>''"'d wife .and mother 
Could do, to make life on the farm and in 
the family a success. She took delifrht in 
the cultivation of flowers, and her children 
were the care and concern of her life. 
They celebrated their jiolden weddiny in 
September, 1877. On that occasion the 
whole old unbroken family were present, 
except Maria Laugfhlin and William Thomp- 
son, and the family picture taken at that 
time is one cherished by us all. But they 
are all gone save one — Aunt Hettie. 

Alex.\XDER Laughlix married Sarah 
Robe, September, 1827. 

Deborah, bom June 'i, 1S2S. Died De- 
cember 13, 1903. 

Josiah Robe, born October 18, 1829. 

John B., born Sei)tember 23. Died Feb- 
ruary 28, 1891. 

David Frame, born July 27, 1833. 

Jane, born - — •. 

Marv, born November .1, 1837. 

Alex Wilson, born May — , 1840. 

Thomas Alvan, born -. 

Robert William, born April 4, 1845. 

James Hugh, born 



DEBORAH LAUGHLIN. 



Deborah was the first born of the third 
{generation, and after her marriage for sev- 
eral 3'ears resided near Cumberland. Guern- 
sey countj'. They later purchased a farm 
near. Lore City, where they resided the rest 
of their lives. 

Deborah married William B. Johnson, 
September 15, 1853. 

Jennie M. , born August 1, 1854. 

Emily Ann, born October 24, 1856, 

Alvah Wilson, born August 22, 1860. 

John Alexander, born March 4, 1863. 

Sarah Belle, born September 6, 1866. 
Died September 14, 1866. 

Lillie Jennetta, born June 21, 1868. 



Jennie M. Johnson married Charles Alva 
Sproat, October 17, 1878. 

Ralph Burns, born January 11, 1880. 
Homer Johnson, born May 31, 1884, 
Anna Florence, born August 16, 1890. 
Clara Theresa, born March 7, 1897. 



Kal|)h Burns Sproat married Florence 
Bond March 4, 1902. 

Forrest Sproat, born March 6, 1904. 
Charles Henry, born March 9. 1907. 
(These two are of the sixth generation. ) 



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Emily Ann Johnston niarrinl Miles Hun- 
ter, DecenilHT '_'l, 1881. 



Alvali Wilson Johnston niarrii-d I^nizabcth 
Hlla Sproat, vSrpU'niher L'T, 1882. 

Harold Alexander, horn April 17, 1888. 
Mary Emma, horn vSeptetnl)er 7, 1893. 
Joseph Kussell, horn Jan. 21, 1897. 



John A. Johnston married Anna Mary 

Inskeep, Octoher 21, 188o. 

William Paul, horn Fehrnary 27, 1889. 

Oella Irene, horn Jnne 2, 1892. 

Emma Fav, ) , x- i io lon- 

TT 1 T>" - horn Aoveinher Li, 189 r 

Howard Don, » 



Lillie Jeinietta Johnson married Andrew 
Sheyoy. 

Bessie, horn Marcli 4, 1888. 
Wm. Johnston, horn Jannary --, 1890. 
Xellie Dale, horn January -4, 1892. 
Emma Blanche, horn June fi, l89o 
Sarah Belle, died in infanov. 



Bessie She>j:o<^ married Chas. Dunfee, 
August 4, 1906. 



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JOSIAH ROBE LAUGHLIN. 



Josiah R., the eldest son of Alexander 
Laughliii, after his niarriafje, located on 
the Anirus farm, near Lore City, which, 
after a few years, he sold to William 
Thompson, and removed to Belle Centre, 
Logan county, Ohio, ^vhere he has been a 
successful farmer ever since. He is an El- 
der in the U. P. Church, and with his wife 
now resides in Belle Centre. 

Josiah K. married Martha Johnson, Octo- 
ber 19, 18,i4. 

Robert Johnson, born October 3, 1855. 
Died April 6, 189). 

Anna Mary, born Noveml)er 3, 1857. 

Alice, born October 3, 1859. Died Sep- 
tember 23, 1875. 

Edward J., born August 31, 1862. 

Jennie A., born January, 1867. 

William E., born December 8, 1869. 

Clara M., born April 8, 1871. 



Robert Johnson Lauohlin was a Presby- 
terian minister. After preaching' for a time 
at Louisville, Ky., he located at Portland, 
Oregon, where he dietl April 6, 1891, of la 
grippe. It was the testimony of his fellow 



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ministers that he was one of the hest of 
tlieir ministerial hrethren. 



Anna Mary Lavii^hliu married J. F. Ar- 
mour, April 5, 1SS8. 

Leroy, born April '-8, 1889. 

Robert L., born November H. 1891. 

Died July 7, 1892. 
Mary, born June '-, 189.). 



Sarah Alice met a tragic death Septem- 
ber 23, 1875. 



Edward J. Lntiiihlin married Wilda Gil- 
christ, October 18, 1902. 

Llovd, born Septendier, 18, 1902 

Hazel, born April, 1904 

Clara May, horn September, 1905. 

Jennie A. Laughlin married A. Hunter, 
November 15, 1893. 

M. Jeannetta, born Julv 29, 1895. 
Howard J., born March 27, 1899. 
Edwin L., born September H, l'-'02. 

William E., married Ella Sinnuons, Oc- 
tober 25, 1899. 

Rowland W., born Au<,nist 24, 1900. 
Helen, born June 29, 1902. 
Emory, born January 31, 1904. 
Harry Josiah, born February H, 1906. 



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Clara M., married Dr. N. C. Hamilton, 
October, 19, 1900. 

Miriam L., born July 28, 1901. 
Isabella, born July 29, 1903. 
Alice, born May 15, 1906. 



JOHN B. LAUGHLIN. 



John B., the second son of Alexander, af- 
ter his marriajje, lived on the farm adja- 
cent and east of that now owned by his 
brother, Alexander. He lived to see his 
family grow to young- manhood and woman- 
hood, and then by a fatal lingering disease 
he ^vas summoned hence, leaving a devoted 
wife and loving family to mourn his loss. 
He was an Elder in the Presbyterian 
church, and a good and useful citizen. His 
widow, Hannah M. Laughlin, has since 
died, and they now rest in the Senecaville 
cemetery. Their family are perhaps more 
widely scattered than that of any other one. 

John B. married Hannah M. Brown, De- 
cember 17, lSo(i. 

Ada Jane, born September 11, 1857. 
Sarah Oella, l)orn Septemlier 11, 18o9. 

Died July 1, 1894. 
Infant daughter, born Mav 13, 1862. 

Died May 15, 1862. 



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Mary Elizaheth, born Auyfiist 1, 1863. 
Infant daviyhter, l)orii August 2S, 18(56. 

Died August 28, 1866. 
Lelia Anna, born August 28, 1866. 
Hugh Paris, born June 13, 1869. 
Wilemma Blanche, born Sept. 6, 1872. 
Mabel Clare, born January 6, 1877. 



Ada Jane Laughlin married Win. Leroy 
Baird, December 13, 1877. 

Amelia Milligan, born Dec. 31, 1880. 
Hugh Alexander, born October 23, 1882. 



Amelia M. Baird married Emory Thomas 
Tyler, April 24, 1901. 



Hugh Alex. Bainl married Gertrude 
Stevens, May 30, 1906. 

Hugh Stevens, born March 7, 1907. (,6tli 
generation. ) 



Sarah Oella married Kev. Frank Ferral 
Brown, August 9, 1893. 

Lelia Anna married Robert Chalmers 
Robe, August 20, 1888. 

John Paris, born October 9, 1889. Dead. 
Lelia Blanche, born August 18, 1891. 
Anna Constance, born Dec. 1, 1892. 
Robert Samuel, born July 18, 1895. 



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Hugh Faris married Olive Sylvia Pike, 
June 4, 1901. 

Robert Paris, l)orn March 2i, 1902. 



Wileniina Blanche married John Miles 
Robe, April 9, 1894. 

Ralph William, born May 1, ]89.i. 
Ross Langhlin, born August 3, 1897 
Orella Milligan, born October 6, 1898. 
John Clifton, born March 21, VJOk. 



DAVID FRAME LAUGHLIN. 

David F. , the third son of Alexander, re- 
ceived his education at the Miller Academy, 
Washington, Ohio. Soon after his mar- 
riage he went west, and his family at least 
has grown up with the countrj-, for they 
have never been seen in these parts until 
to-day. David is a doctor, and ihere has 
always been a scramble between him and 
the undertaker. The Doctor is a Kaiisan. 
and one of his daughters has been a Hono- 
luluian these many years. 

David F. married Esther Morrow, March 
Ifi, 1858. 

Alvan Thomas, born January 21, 1860 

Died November 6, 1S64. 
Lizzie >Iav, born June 3, 18B2. 
Sarah Lillie, born April 23, 1865. 
Marv Cornelia, liorn October 27, 1867. 
Esther M. Laughlin died Nov. 1, 1878. 



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David F. married vSarah Asiies Sexsniith, 
Decetnlier '22, 1S79. 

Martha Ayiies, Iwrii Deceniher 2, 1882. 

Sarah Lillie married J. Cavaiiauyh, 
May 2, 1889. 

Glen Lauiildin, born February 12, 1890. 
Maria Amines, lioru August 9, 1892. 
Helen, born May 2, 189.5. 
Ruth, born October 8, 1899. 
Dorothea, born February Hi, 1901. 



Lizzie May married Francis Fessenden, 
March 14, 189.'i. 

David L., born December 30, 1895. 
Frances Louisa, born Sept. 11, 1896, 
Solon, born August 18, 1902. 



MAKY LAUGHLIN. 



Mary, after lier marriage to Mr. Hunter, 
removed to their farm near Cumberland, 
Guernsey county, where they have lived 
ever since. Mary has been in delicate 
health for many years, and her life has 
been that of the home, and the interest she 
has taken in her family. Mr. Hunter at 
this time is afflicted, as the result of a par- 



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tial paralytic- stroke, to the extent that his 
speech is seriously affected. 

Mary married Henry Chapman Hunter, 
April 25, 1860. 

Ida Lilly, born July 15, 1861. 

John Miles, born November 24, 1865. 

Sarah Eliza Luna, born August 16, 1868, 

Julia Deborah, born June 20, 1871. 



Julia D. Hunter married John \V. Bay, 
March 21, 1895. 

Edna Emma, born December 9, 1896. 
Fred Hunter, born September 26, 1901. 



John M. Hunter married Margaret More- 
lege, December 30, 1896. 

Anna Mary, born December 9, 1897. 
Henry M. Lewis, born May 8, 1900. 
Robert Wallace, born April 14, 1902. 
James Donald, born October 27, 1906. 



ALEX. WILSON LAUGH LIN. 



Alexander W. has resided on the farm on 
which he now lives ever since his marriage, 
and is one of the substantial citizens of this 
community. He is an Elder in the Presby- 
terian church of Lore Citv. 



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Alexander \V. married Nancy Dollisnii, 
1871. 

Algus Odell, born October 27. 1S71. 
Cora Stella, born Deeeiiiber 30, 1872. 
James Kolland, born November 3, 1874. 
Myrta, born October 2"), 1870. 
Lily .Vlfaretta, boni Septenilier 0, 1879. 
Clarence Leard, born Felirnary (\ 1882. 
Florence Ethel, born March 2, 1884. 
\Vm. Echvard Ivan, born Sept. 24, 1887. 
Belva Blanche, born Mav ', 1890, 



James Kolland married Liiln Dell Peddy- 
cord, October 29, 1900. 

Lucile \'anubn, born Aiifrnst 19. U101 
Hlair Koderic, l)orn December 24, 1902. 



Alsns Odell :narried Carrie Shntt, Janvi- 
ory 19, 1901. 

Leah Jeannette, born Au<;ust 15. 1904. 

Died December 28, 1904 
Marv Lovina, born May «, 1!'0<>. 



Cora Stella m.arried Jerry Drake, Decem- 
1)er 28, 1903. 



THOMAvS ALVAN LAUGHUN. 



Thomas Alvan was a model younij man, 
modest, kind, and genial, and was never 
known to utter an unjientlemanly express- 
ion. On January 20, 1862, he enlisted in 



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Co. B. 1st O. V. C, and joined the regi- 
ment at Lebanon, Ky. He contracted both 
measles and mumps shortly after enterinyf 
tlie service, and suffered much from both, 
l)ut recovered. After the capture of Cor- 
inth, Miss., he was attacked with camp 
fever, and died perhaps in July, 1862 His 
yrave is in the National cemetery at Cor- 
intli. Miss. 



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ROBERT \VM. LAUGHLIN. 



After his marriage Robert went to Belle 
Centre, Ohio, and engaged in general farm- 
ing for several years, but that not lieing to 
liis taste, he decided to be a specialist. He 
went to Ada, Ohio, and turned his attention 
to what he thought no one else would ever 
think of, and thus avoid conii)etition. He 
told me once that he had shipped eighty 
car loads of onions that year, and how 
tnany hundred car loads lie shipped other 
years only Robert himself could tell. He is 
now at San Jose, California, and making a 
great success out of the onion and onion 
seed. 



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lOohert William nianifd Martha I'rowii, 
Fehninrv S, ISlw. 

Laura, Ixini ( )t-t()l)cr '^I > It^liT. 

Julia >Ia.\, l.orn August 7, 18fi9. 

Aji'iifs, l)()ru June IS, 1871. 

Arthur A., hdrii A))ril 4, 1875. 

Harrisdu 11., l)iiru July 8, 187(). 

Huiih Alex., honi Oet(i]>er 28, 1878. 

Died Septemher 4, 1880. 
K'dhert LelCov, hdrn I )ei»;iiilier 21, 1885. 



Laura inarrieil Xorvel Logee, March 17, 
1886. 

Infant, born March 9. 1887. Died M.irch 

9, 1887. 
Fldvd Emerson, Januar>' ll>, 1889. 
Dwiyht Francis, Sei)teml)er 12, 1895. 
Kobert Daniel, Fel)ruary 9, 1899. 



Julia May m.arried Oliver T?t>ll, An^just 
9, 1887. 

Calvin K'oe, Ixirn Julv 127, 1888. 
Arthur Carl, April 17, 1.S92. 
Mary May, January 1, 1897. 
Martha Elizabeth, November S, 19()(). 

.\iiiies married Rev. Jolm .Sliermau Ham- 
ilton, July 27, 1898. 



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Arthur A. nmrried Xoa Stoner, June 21. 
1905. 



Robert LeRov married Pansy Agnes 
Hart, April 10. 1907. 



JAiMES HUGH LAUGHLIN. 

James H. went to California many years 
ago, and has ceased to conininnicate witli 
any of his family. 



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HUGH LAUGHLIN. 



Hugh was the second son of Jolni and 
Deborah Laughlin. He was but a child 
when his parents came to Ohio. After his 
marriaofe he lived several years where Alex. 
Laughlin now resides. In the year 1834, with 
his wife and two small children, he moved 
to Logan county, Ohio. His farm had 
three acres of cleared land on it and a cabin 
house, ^vith a six-light ^viJldo^v \vith greased 
paper instead of glass. It was winter time 
and sno^v on the ground, and they traveled 
the whole distance in a big sled. But Un- 
cle Hugh ijlanned better than he knew, for 



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to-day instead of the scenes of 1834, there 
may he seen the thiest of houses and )iarns 
and herds of cattle and niiU's of tnrninke 
everywhere throniihont that fertile C(^uiitry. 
Tliere was a streak of fun and pleasantry 
runninu throni^h all his life. When a l)oy 
he was sure to make the most of AH hal" 
lowe'en. On cnie occasion he went to a 
neighbor's house, and threw several heads 
of cabbage down the chimney, and as he 
started to run away, he heard some one in- 
side say, "That's Hugh Laughlin." Know- 
ing that he ^vas suspected, he concluded to 
face the music, and turned and entered the 
house, and to his consternation discovered 
that the eight-gallon kettle of i)umpkin but- 
ter hanging on the crane, was badly mixed 
up with soot and cabbage. He decided 
then and there that thereafter he wovdd in- 
vestigate what was on the crane before 
throwing his cabbage. His wife, Maria 
Clark Laughlin, daughter of Kev. Clark, 
was a noble woman, modest and unassum- 
ing, kind and gentle, and it was sad that 
she was taken away so early. 

Hugh Ivaughlin married Maria Clark. 
.She was born October 24, 1807. Died Octo- 
ber 23, 1857. 

Caroline Wilson, born Februarv 7, 1833. 
Died March 28, 1897. 



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Thomas Clark, Auoust 13, 183i. Dieil 
April 12, 1902. 

Deborah, March 31, 1837. 

John, Septeni1)er 1), 1839. Died Febru- 
ary 13, 1841. 

Deniaris, August 10, 1842. 

Alvan P., December 30, 1844. 

Martha, August 30, 1847. Died Mav 29, 

isni. 



CAROLINE WILSOxN LAUGHUN. 



Caroline, the oldest of Hugh Laughliu's 
family, after her marriage resided on the 
farm near Belle Centre, Ohio, and there 
si)ent her life with her estimable family 
and her husl)and who survive her. 

Caroline \V., married A. J. Wallace, Oc- 
tolier 18, 1855. 

Cornelia Ann, born December 27, 1859. 
Arie Edna, April 22, 18(;2. 
William, December 30, 1SB5. 
Elizabeth 1)., Decemlier 4, 1867. 
Alniina T., October 31, 1873. 



Cornelia Ann married Chas. A. Porter, 
March 27, 1883. 

Ivan C, born Januarv 30, 1886. 
Mary Helen, September 11, 1888. 
Mabel, December 7, 1890. 



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Aril" Rdna niarrii'd I'21nier Elswortli Olii- 
nour, (3ctober .">, ISSIi. 



Arie Bervl, born April 23, 188S. Dit-il 

May 7, 1889. 
Aiiiba Fldrence, Xoveiiiber 23, 1890. 
James Koscoe, April ?), 189:5. 
John vSfott, September 21, 189."). 
Sterliny Wallace, Aimust31, 191)2. 



William Wallace married >larv llanna, 
December, 23, 1890. 



l^lizabetli 1)., married Josei)h b^winj.;-, 
March 2, 1892. 

luza Edna, born December 28, 1893. 

Died December 28, 1893. 
William Wallace, September 7, I89i. 
Cladys Caroline, March 10, 1897. 



Almina T. married Thomas A. Mansfield, 
Deceml)er 25, 1894. 

Harrv, born December 6, 189.1. 



THOMAS CLARK LAUGHLIN. 

Thomas Clark, eldest son of Hu<ih Lauyh- 
lin, resided on a farm near Belle Centre, 
Ohio. During his early married life he 
made a trip to Europe for his health. He 
was twice married. He %vas an Elder in 



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the Presbyterian church, and was once a 
delegate to the General Assembly. He 
was killed while crossing the railroad in 
Belle Centre, the engine striking the buggy 
in which he was riding. His widow, Mrs. 
Fannie Laughlin, sur^'ives him, and resides 
in Belle Centre. 

Thomas C. married Martha Jeffers, April 
26, 1864. 

Hugh Clarence, born March 6, 186,3. 

Martha J. Laughlin died March U, 1865. 



Hugh C. married Ada Frances Smith, 
June 23, 1897. 

Ruth, born September 16, 1899. 

Hugh Clark, June 10, 1901. 

Kenneth vSeymour, December 30, 190.). 



Thomas C. married Fannie Henry, Feb- 
ruary 6, 1868. 

Margaret Maria born May 1. 1869. 
June Evaline, August 25, 18/1. 
Rhua Henry, April 3, 1874. 
Edna Gertrude, October 16, 1876. 
Carrie May, July 10, 1878, 

Horace W., \ jui,. 4, ISSO. 
Marion Coe, ) 



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Maryfnret M. married K(>l)t'rt riraliani, 
amiary 1> 1891. 

Kobert Clark, hdrii January 3, 1893. 
Mak'oiiili Tlieodore, Xoveiiiher 13, 1901?. 



June E. niarrii'd Ivarle Kamst-v, Deceiii- 
Ix-r 5, 1894 

Meade Heurv, Ixiru Septcinhcr, 3, 1898. 
Frances Gertrude, February 1, 1901. 

K'liua H. married Henry Mack, October 
in, 1901. 

Carl Lauiiblin, born September 23, 1903. 
Eugene Henry, February 0, 1907. 



Edna Gertrude married Carl Joerrison, 
March (5, 1898. 

Marion Coe married Janu 

ary H, 1»07. 



DEBORAH LAUGHLIN. 

Deborah, second dauiiliter of Htijib 
Laughlin, after lier marriage moved with 
lier husband to Prairie Home, Ilk, where 
they located on their farm, and remained 
for several \ears. Thev sold their farm 



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and returned to Logan county, and bout^lit 
near Kidge^vay, wliere the\' now reside. 

Deborah married Daniel Terrill, Septeni- 
lier 23, 1808. 

Maryaret D., Ix.rn July 4, 18(39. 
Kohert Howard, 1871. 
Hugh Guy, August 5, 1872. 
Luella W., September 23, 1873. Died 
April 25, 1899. 

Robert Howard married Lucetta L. Staadt, 
September 8, 1897. 

Lowell Staadt, bcn-ii January 15, 1899. 
Lucetta FerriU died April 27, 1899 

Robert Howard married second wife, Jan- 
uary 31, 1906. 

Floretta Elizabeth, born January 19, 
1907. 



Luella married Charles Rogers, August 
3, 1898. 

Charles Rogers died May 29, 1S99. 



Guy married Kmma Penn. 
Charles Penn, born Decemlier 24, 1899. 
Ralph L., November 21, 1901. 
Rebecca Irene, December 6, 1903 
Daniel Ross, November 7, 190,5. 



DEMARIS LAUGH rJX. 

I )(_'m;\ris. third (lauLilitrr (>l lliiuli L:hil;)i- 
liii. ;itt(T UKirrin^i' si'ttK'<l mi the lariii in-ar 
K'idtic'was', Li)>ian cnuiit \ , ()lii<i. Tlu'v still 
rt'side tlnTf, and appear to In- riijoxiny an 
imlepeiukait and liapjiy lilc on tin.' larni. 

Deiiiaris nianiid K(ilnrt Stewart I"\'liiii- 
ary 2, 187"). 

Katlierine, limn Jamiar\ '-, 1S7(>. 
Lant-a, September 1^, 18S0. 
Maria Mc("rear\. lannarv I. 1SS4. 



ALVAX P. LAUGH LI X. 

Al. lias resided intieli nt liis life mi the 
paternal larin, and in addition to iii'iieral 
farniiiiii', has ln'tn a huxir and sliipper of 
produce, wool and stock, espeeiallx' cattle. 
He is a iioocl judu(' "' n steer, and indeed 
when he is about, there is not much use for 
scales. He lias retired from the farm, and 
his son has taken his place, but be carries 
the palm as indL;e of a fine steer. 

.\Ivan 1'. married Lncind.a IIowcll. Octo- 
lu-r 1, lf^72. 



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Bcriiifc Hlauche, b(ini Aiijj;i:st 18, 1874. 
Kosa Dell, |an. 21, 1S7(!. 1 )ic(l Auoiist 
27. VMS 

Orris Beatrice, June -i, 1877. 
Ross Earle, December S, 1S7S. 



Hernice H. married K. J. Porter, Febru- 
ary 14, 1900. 



Orris B. ninrried >I. M. Hanson, June 10, 
1906. 

Alvan i:veiistead, born Ma\- 21, 1907. 



Ross Vy. married Rena Ail<in, April 10, 
1907. 



MARY BRADING LAUGHLIN. 

Mary B. was the third of the old family. 
She with her linsband, Alvan Clark, soon 
after their marriage, went ^vest to IvOji'an 
cotinty, Ohio, and had a.ll the exi)erience of 
pioneer life in a ne\v conntr\'. Her disposi- 
tion Avas ahvays genial and affable. In her 
old age she was known as Aunt Poll>-. 
Aii\body sick, send for Aunt Polly Clark, 
and far and near she almost filled the place 
of the physician. Alvan Clark, her hus- 
liand, Avhen a young man, was a Colonel of 
militia, and when the Civil War broke out, 



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he recniitnl ;i cniiipaiiv of infaiih-x C(i. D. 
()()th O. \'. I. Ilr was a piihlir-spiritiMl 
man, and sdinculiat <>l a politiiian. 1I<' 
was an Ivhk-r in Ihc Prt'slnU'rian cluircli, 
and a lifL'-loufi' worker in the teniperanee 
can.se. He was fciiid of music, and on occa- 
sion would take the floor at the old-time 
sinoinii' school. He died Auunst 10, 18 <S. 

Mar>' I?, married Alvan Clark, Septem- 
her21, 1834. 

John Laujihlin, liorn October 10, 183."). 
Mary Kllen, 1837. Died Hepteml)er 21, 

1879. 
Marijaret Ann, February 2, 1839. 
Robert Scmple, January 10, 1841. 
Frances Deborah, November 9, 184."). 

Died Xovemlier 16, 1853. 
Elizabeth, January 18, 1848. Died No- 
vember 25, 1853. 

JOHN LAUGHLIN CLARK. 



John L. received his education at the 
Miller Academy, \Vashini>ton, Ohio. He 
enlisted in the army and served during- the 
war in the Arin\- of the Potomac. He liveil 
on his farm at Helle Centre, Ohio, for sev- 
eral vears, then sold out and l)ouL;ht auain 



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near Kenton, Ohio. He has just finished 
his second term as postnitister at Kenton, 
whicli fact intimates that he is somewhat 
of a politician and stands in with the powers 
tliat he. Jolin is an Elder in the Preshyte- 
rian church, has a fine farm near Kenton, 
lint lives in the cit>'. He, with his gootl 
wife, Jane, are now ready to otow old irrace- 
fuUy. 

John L. Clark married Kli/.a Jane Riche\', 
Jannary lii, 1867. 

William Boyd, horn April 8, 18tiU. 

Alvan Lester, Septemher 12, 1872. 

Walter Herbert, November 20, 1874. 

James Pearl, May 12, 187fi. 

Mary Jane, September 12, ISTll. Died 
Ano-ust IS, 1898. 



William 15. married Oliia Fleminy, March 

S, 1898. 

Kitner Harrow, born May 8, 1!)()(). 
Jerome H. 



Walter H. married Anna I lanna, Janiiar\ 
10, 1900. 

James Pearl married Nell Harroil, 19l).>. 



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MARCAKBT ANN CLARK. 

Maruart't Ami aftt-r licr niarriauc li\i(l a 
iiuinher of > ears in Fifllc Ct'iitrt.-, ami tli.-ii 
removed to Kansas City, Missouri, and la- 
ter to Dedralf, Kansas, wlu're with her 
hushand, A. C. Kamse>' and their comi)e- 
tent famil\ , tliey are eomhu'tiny one of the 
finest cattle ranches in the I'nited States, 
just ask AI. K'anisev how he manayi's 1.1, (K)() 
cattle on his farm, and he will tell yon just 
how it is done. 

Margaret .\nn m:n-rieil Albert Cnnninti- 
hani Kanisex . 

?Iary Adelaide, horn jnl> •_'(!, 1S(;;5. 

Marij^iiret B., Januar> 2S, 18(i(). 

Henry Clark, Fel)ruary 19, lS(iS. 

George Alhert, April 20, ISTd. 

Gustavus LeRoy, December 2'-', IS72. 

William Guy, April 12, IST.'). 

Rohert Harvey, November 18, 1881. 

>lar\ A. married Howard Steele I'atriik, 
September 2, 1885. 

Augustus Ramsey, born ()ct. Ki, 1SS7. 
Charles All)ert, October 14, ISMO. 



Margaret 15. married Joseph ICdmuiid 
Chastian, .\oveml>er lil, ISitO. 



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Edmund Ramsey, born May 21, 1892. 
Margaret, January 31, 1896. Died April 

15, 189(>. 
Helen Adelaide, Mav 28, 1897. 
Marian Jewell, July 24, 1904. 

Henry C. married Mary Hlubuczek, No- 
vember 27, 1898. 



George Albert married Martlia Ma\ ( iil- 
lespie, May 24, 1893. 

Howard Gillespie, born Sept. 1, 1894. 
Ralpli Albert, lulv2(!, 1904. 
George William, October 27, 1906. 

Gustavus LeKoy married Alice Maud 
Coggshall, April 6, 1903. 

William Guy married Mildred Hale, Oe- 
tober 6, 1897. 

Helen (Hadys, born Sei)tember 5, 1902. 

Robert Harvey married Mary \'irgiiiia 
flolderman, December 24, 1906. 



ROBERT SEMPLE CLARK. 



Robert vS. Clark, yoiuigest son of Alvan 
and Marj' Clark, served in tlie arm\- during 
the war. After his marriage he went 
to Iowa for a few years, and later 



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located in ICUlorado, Kansas, whcrt- lit- 
has inaiK' liis honu' iij) io this tiiiu'. 
l*"<u- a minil)fr of xears Koliert has been 
nearly blind, with no prospect of re- 
covery. Xot\vithstandin<r this yreat afllic- 
tion, he has lost nothing of his old time 
yood nature and <ienial spirit. 

Kobert S. married Elizabeth C. Clyde, 
Septembr IS), ]8(i5. 

Jessie Ma\', born August 26, 1866. 

Frances Elizabeth, lime 19, 18G8. Died 
August 11, 1874. 

Faye Hunting, December 14, 187."). 

Anna M:irv. October 11, 1877. 

Margaret Clyde, May 31, 18S3. 

Justin Harvey, March 18, 188». 

Jessie Max married Alexander lleiser, 
January 1, 1893. 

Kenneth Kov, born September 30, 1893. 
Paul Curtis, December 3, 1897. 



MARGARET W. LAUGHLIN. 

Margaret \V. was the fourth of the old 
Laughlin family. When she was xoung, 
horseback riding was the poi)ular mode of 
travel, and ."^largarel was said to have been 
the most beautiful figure on horseback in 
all the countrv. She was naturallv a home 



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persdii, and (lclii;litc(l in tlic iKirni.- and llic 
duties connected tlierewitli. In lur old 
daxs she wa.s afllicted with deafness, wljicli 
rendered it (Hfticnlt for her to converse. 

Iler hnsliand, jami's McCrearv, ( I'nch- 
Mc. I, was a noble specimen of manhood. 
I{arl\' in Hfe lie beyan to yet yray, and later 
liis white hair and heav\ while l)eard, ren- 
dered him conspicuous in any asseml)ly. 
He Avas a y;ood conversationalist, and on oc- 
casion could make a n'ood speec^h. He took 
threat deliii'ht in music and often fausiht 
sinii'iiiii' schools. He was somewhat of a 
politician, and was once a candidate for rep- 
resentative of (hiernsey conn(\'. He was 
an ardent Presb\'terian, :md as an Mlder 
went to the (Jeneral Assembly'. They cele- 
brated their (iolden \Veddins>' on Septem- 
ber 1-3, 1888. 

James McCreary die<l May 4, 1S91, n^cd 
77 years. 

Mary.aret \V. married Jaines McCrearv , 
.September V-i, l^'-'^- 

Hnkla Klizabeth, l>orn Se|>t. 22, 18;?:). 
Died March 22, 1905. 

|ohn L;myhlin, |tine7,lS41. Dii^d Apr. 
2f, 1S()2. 

Hiijih Alexander, .\pril Ki, 1844. 

lames Wilson, October I'J, 1850. l)i,d 
M:.v 27, 1.S77. 



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HUGH A. McCKICAk'V 



Hiiifli A. >IrC"rc;iry, the mily one living 
of the familv of Mari>"ai-ct ami James >Ic- 
Crear>', is a retired farmer, hut he still 
owns the <;reater ]>art of historie Mud Kun. 
Me is a hustler for almost aiixtliinii' that is 
in siiiht, and i>enerally yets it, too. He re- 
sides near Hyesville, Guernsey county. 

Huu'h .\. married >Iarth;i McKelvey, l)e- 
cemher 20, INTO. 

John Lanj^hlin, horn April 8, 1S7'_'. 

Mary Reheeca, April 4, 1874. 

koht. McKelvey. .\pril 21, 187H. 

James Ihxlye, .Septeniher .1, 1878. 



Hugh ,\. married Sarah \L McConiull, 
Septemher 2;{, 1884. 

Ethel Mae, l)orn August 27, 188.'). 
Walter Haven, May 18, 1888. 
Thomas Wilson, June 2!», ISIIO. 
Dwi-ht, July 81, 1892. 



John L. McCrear\ married \A/./Av K'i^l>\-, 
l)ecend)er 25, 1!)()2. 

Hugh Ki-hy, horn l)eeend)iM- 17, 1!I04. 
Win. Loomis, .^lareh !), li)()(i. 



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Robert M. married Kate Crawford, Octo- 
ber 14, 1903. 

Paul Crawford, born Au.t;ust 28, 1905. 

James Hodge married Mabel Frame, De- 
cember 28, 1905. 



Jobii L. McCreary, Sr. , enlisted in Co. B 
1st O. V. C. in 1861. He was drowned in a 
tributary of tbe Tennessee river, near CHf- 
ton, Tenn., April 24, 1862, aged 21 years. 
He w-as placeil in a Ijox i)rev)ared by his 
comrades, and in his solcber clothes, was 
laid to rest, on a beautiful knoll near the 
banks of the Tennessee river. 



THOMAS WILSON LAUGHLIN. 

Thomas \V. was lame from liis birth, his 
left hip joint having- been dislocated. He 
was a farmer of the old school, but tried to 
advance with the times, and in later years 
his farm showed care and ability in its 
management. He eagerly read the news 
of the day, always drawing his own conclu- 
sions. He was particularly interested in 
theological discussions, and was well post- 
ed in Presbyterian doctrine atid polity. He 



was elected ICUler at the a.^e of '_':> years, 
and served as sueli lor lU \ears, a U-nyth ol 
time tiiuMitialed by any of whom we have 
an.\ knowleilii'e. He was Iwiee a (lele<i:>te 
to thi> General Assenibl>. He lived to he 
the oldest of his famil\-, beiny; nearl.v SS 
years of aye. His wife, Jane R. Langhlin, 
was an estimable woman, modest and of an 
even temper, rarely showinji that she was 
irritated or vexed. She was very religiovis, 
but witlKHit eant or ostentation. They cel- 
ebrated their Cohlen Weddino-, May 5, 1886. 
Thomas Wilson Lauyhliii married Jane 
Thom|)siin Robe, May "), 11SI{(). 

Iiihii Wilson, liorn March 1.1, 1S:57. 

Sarah |aiie, )nlv 10, 18:38. 

Deborah, April 17, 1840. 

losiah, February o, 1842. 

Alexander ('.., May B, 1844. 

Maria, February '22, 1841!. r)ie<l Sep- 
tember 8, 1877. 

Edna Martha, April 27, IStS. Died De- 
cember 7, 1849. 



JOHN W. LAUGHLIN. 



John W. Lau;ihlin attended the Miller 
Academy at Washinoton, Ohio, and later 
entered Jefferson CoUeye, Cannonsburs, 
Pa., graduating- therefrom in 1861. He en- 
listed in Co. H. 1st O. V. C. as a private. 



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and served three years and nine months, 
and was mustered out of the service as Cap- 
tain. On his discharge from the army, he 
found his name on the Democratic ticket 
for Keviresentative of Guernsey county, but 
lie was defeated. liut later he was nomi- 
nated and elected to the Ohio Senate. He 
lived on his farm in Millwood township, 
Guernsey county, for ten years, and then 
located in Belmont county, where he re- 
mained for twenty-six years. He now re- 
sides in Barnesville, and the last thing he 
was guilty of prior to Atigust 22, 1907, was 
tlie preparation of the so-called History of 
the Guernsey County Laughlins. His wafe, 
Margaret J. Laughlin, died Decemlier 11, 
1893. 

John \V. married Margaret JaneCo\vden, 
November 16, ISO."). 

Emma Eliza, born August 27, 1866. 

Thomas Cowden, March 26, 1868. 

David Alexander, ) _ 

Albert Wilson, \ February 22, 18 <0. 

James Newell, October 23, 1871. Died 

Februarv 11, 1883. 
Annie, July 4, 1873. Died Aug. 6, 1873. 
John Clarke, Februarv 8, 1876. 
Palmer Hodge, September 2, 1878. 
Leila Jane, Julv 29, 1881. 
Lester McCosh, August 26, 1883. 



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David A. married Kleauor Stamp Doug- 
lass, March :30, 1898. 

(Jeoryc W'ilsuii, born \<iv. 2<), 1899. 

John C'. married I']lizal)eth Margari't 
Crawford, June 2(), 1901. 

Marjorie Jane, horn Jannar\' 151 , 1904. 



SARAH JANE LAUGHLIN. 



Sarah J. resides at the old homestead. 
For many years she admirahh' cared for her 
ayed parents, and with her niece Laura, 
still continues the management of the old 
farm. She takes great delifj^ht in entertain- 
ing her friends, and no one has looked for- 
ward to this reunion with greater interest 
than has she. 



DEBORAH LAUGHLIN. 

Deborah, ^vhen a girl, was mucli given to 
music. She and her sister, Sadie, would 
sing songs together for hours, while at 
their household duties, thus causing good 
cheer to reign in the home. Since her 
marriage she has illustrated the highest 
t>pe of a wife and mother. Charity, gen- 



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tleness, patience, cheerfulness and piety, 
are fruits that have heen abundantly borne 
upon the tree of her life. She resides witli 
her husband, \V. N. Cowden, near (juaker 
City, Ohio, in the old Cowden home. 
Newell has been much in public life. He 
i.s a jfrower of fine-wooled sheep, and for 
many years has been Secretary of the Ohio 
Wool Growers' Association. He was an ex- 
pert judge on sheep and wool at the World's 
Exposition at St. Louis. He was for a lony 
time a member of the Ohio State Board of 
Agriculture, and for several years its Pres- 
ident. He has also been employed by the 
State Board as lecturer at Farmers' Insti- 
tvites. He is an Elder in the U. P. Church, 
and was a delegate this year to the Gener- 
al Assembly at Denver. 

Deborah married Wm. Newell Cowden, 
September 11, 1866. 

David Laughlin, l)orn August 8, 1867. 

Wm. Kennon, September 17, 1869. 

Newell Wilson, March H, 1872. 

Jennie Marjorie, May 13, 18/4. 

Charlotte Maria, July lo, 1876 DW-d 
November '26, 1876. 

Marv Henrietta, August 31, 1877. 

Deborah LiUiati, March 18, 1880. 

Harris Stewart, March '29, 1883. 



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David Tv. married Cora Sponcer, Septem- 
ber 1,1891. 

Paul Spencer, born jannary !•, 1894. 

Kussell Lee, October 1, KS98. 

Wni. Newell, August 28, 1900. Died 

Fel)ruary 15, 1901. 
Harry Lansiblin, May 25, 1903. 
Mary Xora, July 28. iood 

William K. married Mamie G. Kiggle, 
October 29, 1895 

Xellie X'irsiinia, born September 28, 

1899. Died May 24, 1901. 
\Vm. Kennon, May 20, 1903. 



Jennie Marjorie married Tbomas Edward 
Henderson, September 19, 1900. 

Edna Deborali, born June K', 1903. 
Paul Gilbert, June 22, 1907. 



JOvSIAH LAUGHLIN. 

Josiab, (hiriuii liis earl>' youtb. was not 
ruiisied. He lived on tbe bome farm, as- 
sumiiij.!: the mana<i"enient thereof. Soon 
after bis marriaue he purchased tbe IJarton 
farm which joined the home farm on tbe 
east. Here two of their children were born. 
He then sold out and bouuht aj^ain near 



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Prairie Home, 111. After reiiiaininti many 
\ears in Illinois, he retiirneil to Oiiernsey 
county, Ohio, where he remained several 
years. He then \vent to Wooster, Ohio, 
for educational purposes. His children are 
in attendance at the Wooster University. 
His wife, >hiry Hlack Laujiiilin, duriny all 
her married life, has devoted herself to the 
trainino- of her family and |>reparin<i' them 
for useful citizenship. She is a hriyht in- 
telligent woman, and her influence for yood 
reaches out to all with whom she associates. 
Josiah marrietl Mar\' Jane Black, Jannarx- 
l(i, 1879 

Gertrude Elizabeth, horn Ai)ril 15. 18S0. 

Thomas Wilson, April 22, 18S2. 

David Hlack, November 28, I8So. 

Mary Jean, August ^i 1889. 

Helen Frances, November 24, 1891. 



ALEXANDER G. LAUGHLIN. 

Alexander (J. at a very earlv age enlisted 
in Co. B. 1st O. V. C His army exper- 
ience was of the strenuous nature. He 
was in every battle of the Army of the 
Cumberland, luitil cai)tured at Chicamauya, 
'I'ennessee. He was in Libby and Danville, 
X'irginia, prisons. From the latter he dug 



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o'.il, ami Willi niu' otluT soldii'i", r^'arlicil tlu' 
I'liiciii lines in Wi'st \'iri;i ii in, iiaviiiv,' been 
a prisoner eiiilit months. After the return 
to his retiiinenl from prison, he vol nnteereil 
as a sp\ , ami as sneli perlormeil siieh dai- 
iny deeds as hut few soldiers are privileged 
to relati'. 1 le has been twice married. Af. 
ler his first inarria<ie he lived for a time in 
Iowa. After his second marria.<ie lie went 
to Kansas, and he now resides at Wliite 
Water, Kansas. His wife, Lucrt'tia Young 
Laug'hliu, was just such a x'ouny; woman as 
a youiiij pioneer in a new ciiuiitr\- needed. 
She has remained at his side on their beau- 
tiful prairie farm, where thirty-live \ ears 
ago they iirst set foot, when not an acre of 
sod had ever been turned. 

.Vlexander (i. married Anna Mli/.abeth 
West, Fel)ruary 10, 1870. 

Anna K. lyaughlin, died I'Vb. ^">, 1872. 
Laiu'a May, born January 31, 1872. 

Alexander (). married Lucreti.i '^'nung, 
November H, 1873. 

[ohn Clarke, born l)erembr Hi 1870. 
Frank Palmer, October Ki, 1879 
Alexenia Winafred, June H, 18S5. 

Died August 2(i, 1880.^ 
Marv Alice, Deceml)er 7, 1889. 
Albert C, May 26, 1891. 



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JOHN LAUGHLIN. 



John was the -sixth of the old I'aiiiilv. 
After his niarriajje he lived a few xears on 
a portion of the farm now owned by Daniel 
Thompson. He sold that and boiif>'lit near 
Byesville, (niernsey connt.\', and there re- 
sided the greater part of his life. He then 
purchased from his brother Ale.x. the farm 
originally entered by his father, and there 
spent his old ay:e. He was ;i man of yood 
iudji'ment, positive in his opinions, \et con- 
siderate of the opinions of others. He was 
tall and stalwart, and fair complected, and 
in his old days a little bald. He was a 
staunch Presbyterian, and an I?lder dnrin^; 
most of his life. 

|ohn Lauyhlin married l-^dna C. (lillett. 
May 15, 1839. 

Kdna C. Laughlin died Dec. 2, 1880. 
Minerva C, born March 20, 1840 Died 

November 24, 1901. 
Maria Elizabeth, January 14, 1842. 

Kdlla, ] ^1">' '^'' ^^*^- ^^'^^l- 

Deborah Wilson, October 23, 1848. Died 

April 24, 1858. 
Sarah Cornelia, March 5, 1851. 
Chas. Clinton, February 22, 1861. 



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MINERVA C. LAUGIILIN, 



Miiiuio iiKinicil Rev. S. 11. Wallace, a 
Presbyterian minister, and fir.st located at 
Centreville, Ohio, and remained there 
ahnnt eighteen ye;irs, thence went to 
I >arnesville for six years, then to vShari)s- 
ville. Fa. They located at Wooster, Ohio, 
for a number of years, to educate their fam- 
ily at the University'. The>' then pui- 
chased the New Ey>'i)t Female Semi- 
nary at New Eyypt, N. J., and remained 
there several years, durin<i- which time 
Rev. Wallace died. Mrs. Wallace with 
part of her family, located in Fhiladelphia, 
Fa., where she died. 

Minerva C. married K'ev. Sainnel II. Wal- 
lace, May lo, 1862. 

Cra\vford McClelland, Imrn Xoveml)er 
22, 1S(«. Died .September S, 1S71. 

Luella Margaret, June 1."), 18(17. 

Samuel Lee Foss, SeiJtember li), 18()i). 

Florence Zenobia, November (i, 1S72. 



.Samuel K'oss marrie<l I'lorence (ierfrude 
Ma-ill, December 1!), IS'.Ki. 



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Florence Z. married Win. Hnrtis Havens, 
November 11, 1897. 

Wni. Wallace, born Febrnarv 7, 1899. 
Kuth, xMarcli 23, 1901. 

Abraham Chas. Bartolette, December 
27, 1904. 



MARIA ELIZABETH LAUGHLIN. 



Lizzie with ber husband located on their 
farm near Senecaville, O. After a few years 
they went to Kansas, and purchased a farm 
about sixteen miles from Topeka, where 
they spent most of their lives. They now 
reside in the city of Topeka, but still retain 
their country home. Tiieir sister, Corne- 
lia, has her home with them. 

Maria E. married John Smith Todd, Sep- 
tember 27, 18(iH. 

Charles Milton, born May 27, 1868. 

James Morillo, October 15, 1871. 

Paul Jerome, December 12, 1873. 

Marv Edna, December 6, 1875. 

Minnie Laura, May 27, 1878. 

Mary Edna Todd married \Vm. McArthnr, 
March 27, 1894. 

Esther Mav, born Fel)ruar\- 29, 1895. 
Chas. Edward, September 4, 1897. 
Marion ICH/.abeth, Sei)tember 22, 1899. 
Wni. Todd, Ai>ril (i, 1901. 



Cliaiit's Milton iiKiiricil Cnni lvliz;il)ctli 
Clu'wratit, Xovi'iiihiT 7, 11)00. 

Mary Elizabeth, horn Oetoher .">, I!)()l. 



jaiiies Morillo inarriril liia Kol)erts, b\'l)- 
niary, 1!)()2. 

John William, horn (Jctoher 1, l!»o:i. 
Jns. Morillo, April, UMMi. Dieil Anyiist 

17, IIKH'). 
Edna (iraco, May 21, l!»07. 

Minnie Laura married Allen Jost'ph I )e 
Lay, June 2.'), 1902. 

Joseph Todd, horn April (!, 1!)04. Died 

July 12, 1904. 
Kulh Allene, Xovemher 18, 190(). 



CHAS. CLINTON LAUGHLIN. 



Charles C. after niarriaye remaineil with 
and cared for his father on the home farm, 
this beinf4' the farm oriyinally entered !>>■ 
his grandfather, John Laughlin. He sold 
this farm and moved to Topeka, Kansas, 
for a short time, anil then returned to 
(hienisey county, Ohio, and located near 
C'and)ridi;e, where he now resides. 



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Charles C. married I-^ldni Aiuler-soii, Ma\ 
16, 1889. 

Ralph Anderson, born October 2f), 1890. 



DEBORAH LAUGHLIN. 

Deborah was the seventh of the old fam- 
ily. vShe, with her hnsband, Win. Thonii)- 
son, resided on their Leather\vood farm for 
a number of years. Then they purchased 
the McClurg- farm, where they spent the 
remainder of their lives. Aunt Debby was 
a genial, kitid-hearted woman. She at- 
tended strictly to her own affairs, and as- 
sisted materially in their success in life. 
She lived to a good old age, and was the 
only one of the family who died suddenly 
and without sickness or i>remonition of the 
coming end. 

William Tlunnpson was a man of ver\- 
correct habits, exemplary in all his deal- 
ings. He was eminently pious, and an 
ardent church man. He was large and stal- 
wart, and was called away right in the 
strength and vigor of his manhood. He 
died March 8, 1874. 

Deborah Laughlin married Wm. Thomp- 
son. November 18, 1842. 



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Mary I )o1)(irali, born ycptciiiber '2.\), 
1843. Died November 7, 1849. 

Klizabetb Clark, Marcb 24, IS"). Died 
Aviyust 25), bs.'Xi. 

Margaret Aim, June 2.", 1845. 

John Alexander, April 7, 1849. 



JOHN ALEX. TIIOiMI'SON. 

John Alex, has ahvaxs resided under tlu' 
Ijateriial roof. . Since the death of his fath- 
er and mother, he has owned the home 
farm, and is one who has made farminjj, 
|)a>-. His farm is in the coal belt, antl now 
his greatest trouble appears to be to ^et 
places enough to put his mone>'. His ad- 
dress is Lore Cit.\-, Ohio. 

John A. married Mary 'Todd, November 
27, 1877. 

\Vm. Alexander, born Sept. 11, 1878. 

J(^hn Hlmer, July 20, 1881. 

James Clarence, October 2<), 188:1 

I'rancis Stewart, Februar>- 14, 1887. 

b:dwin Hriee, Octol>er 24, IS90. 



John I£lmer married Lulu I'rances Wood- 
burn, .\u-nst ir>, 1906. 



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MARGARET ANN THOMPSON. 

Marjiaret A. received lier edtieation at 
Steubenville Female Seminary, iirailuat- 
injj therefrom, .\fter marriage to Kev. J. 
S. McMuiin, they resided in Carroll couutx', 
Ohio, for a immher of years. The\- also 
spent s<imetiiiie in Kan-sas. l*"or man\- 
\ears they resided at North Salem, Ohio. 
Ill all these places, Kev. McMiinn was the 
faithfnl and successful pastor of the L'. P. 
Church. They now reside in Cambridiie, 
Ohio. 

Margaret A. married Rev. James Stew- 
art McMunii, Xovemlier 7, 1877. 

\Vm. EcKvin, horn October 13, 1878. 

Died April 27, 1899. 
Deborah Kachel, November 3, 1882. 
James Ira, June, 11, 1884. 
"lohn Stewart Clark, March 11, 1891. 
Died October 13, 1904. 



lames Ira married .Sarah Kiith Keiinon, 
March 27, 19()fi. 

Helen Margaret, born May 2, 1907. 



JAMES LAUGHLIN. 

James was the eighth and >(iungest of the 
old family. He received his education at 
Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio. 
He resided on the home farm, and cared 



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f(ir his father and mother in their old age. 
He was twice married. In 1801 he recruited 
a cavalry company, and went into the service 
as a Captain of Co. B. 1st O. \'. C, and 
served abovit one year and one-half in the 
Army of the Cumberland. As a cavalry 
officer he was capable and l)rave, and won 
promotions, he being" a lieutenant colonel 
when he resigned and came home to be 
with his family. He sold his farm and re- 
moved to Shelby county, Illinois. He was 
a successful Illinois farmer. He represent- 
ed his district in the Illinois Legislature. 
They celebrated their Golden Wedding a 
few years ago. His widoAv, Aunt Hettie, 
sur\-ives, and is spending a beautiful old 
age in Shelbyville, 111. 

James married Martha Ann Clark. She 
died in 1846. 

Cornelia Elizabeth, born August 27, 

1844. Died February 23, 1894. 
Mary Louisa, December 18, 1845. 



CORNELIA E. LAUGHLIN. 

Cornelia, soon after her marriage to Maj. 
Wm.McBurney, removed to Prairie Home, 
111. There they purchased a farm and lived 
iluring the reinainder of her life. Cornelia 



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was a <j;o()d woman, kind and affectionate, 
and ahvays made many friends. Her ijride 
was in her home, and with her husliand 
and family. Her liusband, the Major, sur- 
vives her, and resides at Mystic, Conn., and 
at present their family is widely scattered. 
Cornelia E. married Wni. McBurney, Oc- 
tober 17, 1867. 

James Edwin, born November 22, 1868. 

Minnie, September 26, 1871. 

Wm. Lauffhlin, Anjjust 16, 1S73. Died 

October, 23, 1893. 
Albert, August 29, 1876, 
Thomas Noble, November 6, 1878, 
Nellie May, November 30, 1884. 



MARY L. LAUGHLIN. 



Mary was educated at Steubeiiville Fe- 
male Seminary. She married Ezekiel 
Bradeii, and they located at Prairie Home, 
111. The3^ remained here for many years, 
and then sold out and went to Findlay, 
Shelby county. 111. They are now at Find- 
lay, and with their children and grandchil- 
dren within easy reach, and living on a 
beautiful prairie farm, they ought to be 
contented and happy. 



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Mary L. married Ezekiel Braden, De- 
cember 8, 1880. 

Geo. Ezekiel, born February 1«{, 1872. 
Minnie Alice, February 9, 1874. 
Chas. Lautiblin, vSc'i>teinber 7, 1875. 
Died March 15, 1897. 



George E. married Ethel Noon, March I^t 
1897. 

Chas. E., born March B, 1898. 
Lloyd J., June 23, 1900. 
Henry Horace, September 8, 1902. 
Ralph Edwin, January 31, 1905. 

Minnie A. married Hiram Pogue, Febru- 
ary 27, 1895. 

Mabel lycona, born February 25, 1896. 
Roy Alphonso, May 31, 1899. 

James Laughlin married Henrietta Mur- 
phy, Decem]>er 2, 1847. 

Palmer Piers, born March 29, 1849. 
Alice Margaretta, March 8, 18.52. 
Thomas, January 24, 1854. Died Feb- 
ruary, 18G1. 
Harry, August 19, 1856. 
Annie, August 17, 18,58. Died March, 

1861. 
Henrietta, January 29, 1861. 
Clara Jane, March 15, 1864. 



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PALMER PIERS LAUGHLIN. 

Palmer was very gfood looking when a lit- 
tle boy, but for his appearance as a man 
you must judge for jourselves and form 
>'our own opinion of your presiding officer. 
Since his avoirdupois and farming were 
not compatible, he conciuikHl to be a real 
estate dealer, and if all reports are true, he 
is making money a-plenty. 

Palmer P. married Amanda Thompson, 
Novemljer 3, 1875. 

Lulu Lillian, born November 30, 1876. 
Henrietta Mabel, July 21, 1878. ' 
Martha Elizabeth, November 26, 1879. 
Mary Alice, February 14, 1881. 
Cornelia, May 29, 1883. Died August 

3, 1883. 
Leland, July 22, 1893. Died January 1, 

1894 
Harry Thonii)son, October 7, 1887. 
Palmer Piers, Jr., May 27, 1898. Died 
May 6, 1900. 



Mary Alice married Joseph H. Miller, Oc- 
tober 24, 1905. 

Henrietta Mabel married Chas. Matthews, 
June 20, 1907. 



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ALICE M. LAUGHLIN. 



Alice married Mr. Millikeii, and after a 
time \veiit to Missouri, but not beiui"' satis- 
tied, returned to Prairie Home, and later 
went to Crowley, La., and they are there 
now engaged in raising rice by the thous- 
ands of bushels. They regard those \vho 
deal out rice in one and two pound pack- 
ages as doing a very small liusiness. 

Alice M. married Samuel Thompson Mil- 
liken, November 21, 1S78. 

Henrietta Laughlin, born Sept. 28, 1879, 

Died January Ifi, 1905. 
Mary May, December 26, ISSO. Died 

November 5, 1906. 
Bessie Alice, December 6, 1882. 
James Samuel, March 23, 188-1. 
Jessie Maria, February 5, 1889. 

Thomas Henderson, } . ., oo lom 
■n \ ^ r^ \ i" April ■^o, loai. 

Robert Goheen, \ i 



HENRY LAUGHLIN. 

Harry went to Nebraska and married 
there, and his family at least has grown up 
with the country. He resides in the same 
county as does \V. J. Bryan, but whether 



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he and Wm. J. are of the same politics, de- 
ponent sayeth not. His address is Firth, 
Nebraska. 

Henry married lona Lottie Wagjjoner. 

Edna Mildred, born January 18, 1884. 

Chas. Henrv, September 22, 1SS6. 

Frank Edward, born Sept. 10, 1888. 

Raymond, January 9, 1890. 

Clara Koena, August 16, 1893. 

Bertha Mav. Mav 6, 1896. 

Marv Alice, February 26, 1898. 

Hilda Pauline, April 20, 1900. 

Ethvlen Estelle. March 10, 1904. 



HENRIETTA LAUGHLIN. 



Etta soon after her marriage to Mr. Gray- 
bill, located in Shelbyville, 111. Mr. Gray- 
bill edited a county paper, and they re- 
mained there until within a year or two 
ago, when they removed to Arkansas, that 
he might be in closer touch with his busi- 
ness, he being a dealer in real estate in 
that part of the country. 

Henrietta married George Roland Gray- 
bill. 

Fave Laughlin, born Ai)ril 16, 1890. 

Clara Mav, Julv 25, 1892. 

Leo Carlisle, July 23, 1894. 

Henrietta Sarah, November 22, 1£96. 

George Roland, Jr., February 26, 19C6. 



CLARA JANE LAUGHLIN. 



Clara, the youns;est of her father's fatn* 
ily, and also the youngest of the third ijen- 
eratioii, remained at home duriny; her fath- 
er's lifetime, and now cares for her mother 
in their beautiful vShelhyville home. Clara 
is.yifted with a tine voice, and with her 
knowledge of music, she is a delight to 
her friends as well as to the congregation 
on the Sabbath day. 



Our ancestors were remarkable for their 
longevity. Our grandfather, John Laugh- 
lin, lived to be seventy-five years of age, 
and grandmother, Deborah Laughlin, eigh- 
ty-seven. The ages of the eight of the sec- 
ond generation average eighty-one years. 
They have all been well-to-do, and while 
there have not been many millionaires 
among them, there were none who were 
objects of charity. Almost every walk in 
life is represented. The first pair lived on 
the farm, and all of the second generation 
continued in the same occupation, and the 
third has furnished doctors, preachers- 
teachers, politicians, soldiers, etc. The 
vounger generations are inclined to engage 



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largeh' in the learned professions, many 
being eminent for their scholarship. 
Among this latter class there are three for- 
eign missionaries: Dr. Paul Todd and Mar- 
tha Elizabeth Laughlin in China, and Etta 
Co-wden in India. Ours is a family noted 
for morality, tempt^rance and religion. 
There is not one in this large number Avho 
is an inebriate. In religion they are near- 
ly all Presbyterians. In politics all the 
parties are represented. The following i.s 
a numerical recapitulation of the entire 
familv: 



RECAPITULATION. 

(tenbrations.— 1st. 2ud. 3d. -1th. 5th. 
Direct 

Deseendants....2 8 54 183 145 
Additional by 

.Alarriage 9 33 76 4 

Total 2 17 87 259 149 

Living 1 57 229 138 

Deceased 2 16 32 30 11 



6th. 


Tot'l 


3 


395 




122 


3 


517 


3 


42S 




91 



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